Minecraft Shader Pack

Pastel Shaders by ElocinDev

An aesthetic, performant pastel-colored shaderpack with multiple color presets.

Downloads: 4654900 · Followers: 467 · updated 2 years ago · Latest: w3Pxx3b4

Download Pastel Shaders on Modrinth

About Pastel Shaders

Pastel Shaders is a Minecraft shader pack published on Modrinth by ElocinDev. An aesthetic, performant pastel-colored shaderpack with multiple color presets.

On the technical side, Pastel Shaders ships for Iris Shaders, OptiFine. Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

Pastel Shaders maintains compatibility with 60 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.10 up to Minecraft 1.9.4. Always download the file that matches your Minecraft version, and re-check the version dropdown after any Mojang release to avoid crash-on-launch bugs.

Popularity: Pastel Shaders has been downloaded 4.7M times on Modrinth and was updated 2 years ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that ElocinDev is actively maintaining Pastel Shaders.

Compatibility & requirements

Environment: Client only — Runs on the player's Minecraft client. Does not need to be installed on the server.

Loaders / platforms: Iris Shaders, OptiFine

Supported Minecraft versions (60): 1.9.4, 1.9.3, 1.9.2, 1.9.1, 1.9, 1.8.9, 1.8.8, 1.8.7, 1.8.6, 1.8.5, 1.8.4, 1.8.3, 1.8.2, 1.8.1, 1.8, 1.7.10, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1, 1.17, 1.16.5, 1.16.4, 1.16.3, 1.16.2, 1.16.1, 1.16, 1.15.2, 1.15.1, 1.15, 1.14.4, 1.14.3, 1.14.2, 1.14.1, 1.14, 1.13.2, 1.13.1, 1.13, 1.12.2, 1.12.1, 1.12, 1.11.2, 1.11.1, 1.11, 1.10.2, 1.10.1, 1.10

How to install Pastel Shaders

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 1.9.4.
  2. Install Iris or OptiFine first. Then place the shader .zip into .minecraft/shaderpacks.
  3. Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check Pastel Shaders appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about Pastel Shaders

Which Minecraft versions does Pastel Shaders support?

Pastel Shaders lists support for 60 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 1.9.4, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.10. Always match the version of the file you download to the Minecraft version your world or server is running.

What mod loader or server platform do I need to run Pastel Shaders?

Pastel Shaders publishes files for Iris Shaders, OptiFine. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping Pastel Shaders into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does Pastel Shaders need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

Pastel Shaders is a client-side shader pack. Only the player installs it — you can join vanilla or modded servers without needing them to add Pastel Shaders.

Who created Pastel Shaders?

Pastel Shaders is published on Modrinth by ElocinDev. The project was first published 983 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and ElocinDev's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is Pastel Shaders still being updated?

Yes — Pastel Shaders was updated 2 years ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from ElocinDev generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is Pastel Shaders safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that ElocinDev uploads for Pastel Shaders. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading Pastel Shaders directly from its Modrinth page is the recommended way to avoid malware-laced mirrors. Never install shader pack files from unknown third-party sites.

How popular is Pastel Shaders?

Pastel Shaders has been downloaded 4,654,900 times (4.7M) on Modrinth and has 467 followers tracking new releases. High download counts and active follower bases are strong signals of a trustworthy, well-maintained Minecraft shader pack.

What license does Pastel Shaders use?

Pastel Shaders is distributed under the LICENSEREF-ALL-RIGHTS-RESERVED. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling Pastel Shaders into a modpack.

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Source, safety, and licensing

Pastel Shaders is indexed by MinecraftBible directly from the official Modrinth REST API. All files are hosted on Modrinth, which virus-scans and moderates every upload from ElocinDev before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install shader pack files from unknown mirrors.

License: LICENSEREF-ALL-RIGHTS-RESERVED (LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved).

Freshness signal: Pastel Shaders was updated 2 years ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit ElocinDev's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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